Night Train by Count Basie. Arranged by Roy Philippe. For jazz big band (2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, drums). Ranges: Trumpet 1 to F6, Trombone 1 to Ab4. Swing. Medium. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8898).
Roy Phillippe composed this arrangement of Night Train for the Count Basie band to feature tenor saxophone legend Jimmy Forrest. The arrangement was filmed live for the Last of the Blue Devils movie. This chart is not difficult to play. Here is a great opportunity to feature your tenor sax player on a instantly recognizable song.

In the Land of Oo-bla-dee by Dizzy Gillespie Big Band. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Mary Lou Williams. For jazz big band (voice, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 5 trumpets (tpt 5 featured solo), 3 trombones, piano, bass, drums). Ranges: Trumpet 1 to C6, Trombone 1 to Ab4, Voice: Bb3 to Dd5, key of Eb. Swing. Difficult. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8785).
Mary Lou Williams co-wrote this novelty song with her arranging and composition teacher Milton Orent. She arranged this for Dizzy Gillespie's band in 1949 and it was recorded with vocalist Joe Carroll. It was written to also feature Dizzy. His solo part is written in trumpet 5. We have also written in the melody into the trumpet 5 part so that it may be played as a trumpet feature throughout without a vocalist.

Systems, Book 1. (Drumming Technique and Melodic Jazz Independence). By Ari Hoenig. For Drumset. Book; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection; Technique Musicianship. Jazz. 76 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.98-37458).
ISBN 0739080156. Jazz.
Can you say four-way coordination? This book will vastly improve students' creative melodic independence and help broaden the musical possibilities of improvisation through theme and variation. This is an in-depth look into jazz comping, using melodies that stress the second triplet note. Each "system" is designed to help drummers prepare for the world of highly rhythmic band improvisation. This intermediate to advanced level book includes hand warm-ups, flam warm-ups, swing prerequisites, triplet displacements, and much more. Audio examples are available for download. "Those familiar with Ari Hoenig will be aware of his melodic drumming style and this great book gives an insight into that style. ... a serious study in coordination, requiring diligent practice, which will help the student make a vast improvement in their coordination and interpretation of phrases. Five Stars!" iDrum Magazine Four Stars!- Ilya Stemkovsky, Modern Drummer

The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes. (Brush Skills for Playing Jazz and Pop Music). By Florian Alexandru-Zorn. For Drumset. Book; DVD; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection; Play-Along. Jazz; Pop. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.20134US).
ISBN 3933136849. Jazz; Pop.
This book and DVD kit is ideal for drummers ready for an in-depth study of playing with brushes. The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes uses detailed illustrations and video demonstrations to eliminate the guesswork of brush movements and clearly show all the facets of playing. Beginning to advanced players will equally benefit from this course. Topics include rudiments, the details of sweeping motions, tap sounds, and grooves."Setting the bar for one-stop brush manuals, The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes aims to set your arms free. Five Stars!"---Modern Drummer magazineRecorded Acc. Available.

Essential Jazz Percussion. (Drumming in the Style of Modern Jazz Masters). By Michael Green and Danny Gottlieb. For Drum Set. Rhythm/Backup. Jazz. Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 68 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.20948BCD).
ISBN 9780786676965. Jazz. 8.75" x 11.75" inches.
Michael Green and Danny Gottleib have compiled a definitive treatise on modern jazz drumming. Through phrase-based musical examples, Green and Gottleib explore the styles of Tony Williams, Elvin Jones and Jack DeJohnette. Exercises are designed to develop coordination, sound sensitivity and creative exploration and are inspired by the comping and soloing of the aforementioned jazz masters.. Musical examples are phrase-based. The book includes sections on time studies and phrases for students of any level. Over two and a half hours of audio accompany the text. Music is presented in standard percussion notation.

The Total Blues Drummer. (A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Blues Drumming). By Scott Bihlman. For Drumset. Book; CD; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. The Total Drummer. Blues. 128 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.34375).
ISBN 0739066455. Blues.
The Total Blues Drummer is an exciting journey through the diverse world of blues drumming. It covers many of the styles that make blues drumming so rewarding---from the blues sounds of Chicago, Memphis, and Texas to funky blues, jazz blues, and blues-rock. You'll learn drumbeats in the vein of famous artists like Buddy Guy, B. B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, and ZZ Top. Start with basic blues beats and end up playing linear "supergrooves" that will help secure your status as a bona fide blues master. Beginning and intermediate players will find all the tools they need to become great drummers, while more advanced players will find a fresh perspective and expert tips on the art of blues drumming. This is the only book you will need in your quest to becoming a great blues drummer. The CD features a full blues band demonstrating the examples in the book."It's hard to imagine a more informative and fun blues drumming book than this one."- Modern Drummer magazineRecorded Acc. Available.

Master Drummer Featuring Dennis Chambers. (A Secrets of the Pros Production). For Drumset. Artist/Personality; Percussion - Drum DVD; Technique Musicianship. Blues; Funk; Pop; Pop/Rock. DVD. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.10-MIP001).
Imagine getting to hang out in a world-class studio with a musician many would call the most talented drummer alive! Dennis Chambers has played on over 400 records and has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Santana, Dr. Dre, Steely Dan, P-Funk, Snoop Dog, Bill Evans, and Herbie Hancock, to name a few. In this DVD, you'll get an inside look at the life of a man that even Carlos Santana called a master drummer. Dennis jams with bass player Benny Rietveld, who plays with Santana and has worked with Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Booker T. Jones, Sheila E., and others. Topics include recording, how to dissect a drum beat, working in a professional band, and more. And of course, there's lots of extra musical performances!

Chamego (Betty's Bossa). By Jack Donahue and Peter Eldridge. Arranged by Darmon Meader and Peter Eldridge. For SATB choir, with bass/drums (SATB). Choral. Shawnee Press. Vocal Jazz. 16 pages. Shawnee Press #A2350. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35003211).
This wordless vocal jazz piece is a new original. Music by Jack Donahue and New York Voices member, Peter Eldridge, this bossa nova work includes rich harmonies with idiomatic Brazilian syncopations. Arranged by Peter and fellow NYV member, Darmon Meader, this recording of Chamego (Betty's Bossa) is from the New York Voices recent CD release, A Day Like This (permission granted by MCG Jazz, www.mcgjazz.org).

The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming. (A Guided Tour Through the Musical Era That Birthed Rock 'n' Roll, Soul, Funk, and Hip-Hop). By Zoro and Daniel Glass. For Drumset. Artist/Personality; Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. Book & CD. 152 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.30555).
ISBN 073905399X.
Eight years in the making, this "prequel" to The Commandments of R&B Drumming delves into the rhythm and blues of the 1940s and 1950s, an incredible musical era when shuffles ruled the airwaves and modern groove playing was in its infancy. Written by Zoro and Daniel Glass, drummer for Royal Crown Revue, this book is loaded with history, photos, graphics, exercises, and transcriptions, and includes the most comprehensive guide to shuffle playing ever written."This book/CD package is well researched, clear in its goals, and enlightening and inspiring in its approach. Keep this one on your bottom shelf; you're going to want to return to it again and again."—Modern Drummer"Simply put, this is an essential requirement for every drummer's library."—Drummer"I am so impressed with what Daniel and Zoro have done to secure the heritage of the modern drum set. The Commandments of Early Rhythm and Blues Drumming is a must—every inspired drummer needs to experience and learn from this masterpiece. The book will take you on a journey through our history—and knowing where we came from will assist us in our vision for the future! Thank you both for your hard work, so that generations ahead of us can forever enjoy this magical era!"—Dom FamularoDrumming's Global Ambassador"In the modern era of R&B drumming, there aren't too many drummers more qualified than both Zoro and Daniel Glass who could have tackled this subject matter with as much passion as these gentlemen have . . . Anyone wanting to delve into the roots of modern hip hop and R&B will want to look no further than this resource; it's excellent in every regard."—DrumScene.

Sittin' In with the Big Band, Volume 2. (Drums). For Drums. Instrumental Series; Play-Along. Sittin' In with the Big Band. Jazz. Grade 3. Book & CD. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.30675).
ISBN 0739057065. Jazz.
Sittin’ In with the Big Band, Vol. II is more than just a fun play-along kit. This book and CD set features 10 big band charts written at the intermediate level. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble and improve performance skills. As students play with and listen to the outstanding players in the band, they will learn about blend, style, phrasing, tone, dynamics, technique, articulation, time, and playing in tune. Performance tips and suggestions are included in each book. Books are available for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums.Recorded Acc. Available.

Jazz & Blues Drumming by Rob Leytham. For Drum Set. Licks and Phrases. Archive Edition. Jazz & Blues. Beginning. Book. 40 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96669).
ISBN 9780786678518. Jazz & Blues. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This drumset book was written not only to teach the student the left and right hand independence required to play jazz, but also to illustrate how the percussionist's left hand can play in a more melodic style. Includes sections of exercises to develop swing patterns, left-handed melodic triplets, swing patterns in 12/8 time plus a section of fairly advanced solos combining all of the previously taught elements. Written in standard drumset notation. Audio available online.

Young Jazz Collection for Jazz Ensemble. (Drums). Jazz Ensemble. For Drums. Jazz Ensemble Collection. Young Jazz Collection for Jazz Ensemble. Jazz. Book. 28 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.29848).
ISBN 0739055445. Jazz.
The Best of Belwin Jazz: Young Jazz Collection includes twelve outstanding jazz arrangements for the young ensemble. Each chart is written by experienced educational jazz arrangers and composers in a variety of styles and tempos: swing, ballad, holiday, rock, Latin and pop. The collection is written for full instrumentation, but can accommodate reduced instrumentation of four saxes, three trumpets, two trombones and three rhythm. Additional optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn in F, baritone horn T.C./tenor sax and tuba. The rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms, piano chord voicings and guitar chord frames. All solos are written-out in improvised sections. The conductor’s book includes full-length CD recordings of all titles. Titles are: Big Band Holiday * Cantaloupe Island * Count Bubba’s Revenge * Drummin’ Man * Grooved Pavement * Moondance * My Funny Valentine * Now What * Sambeando * Sing, Sing, Sing * Stompin’ at the Savoy * Swingin’ Shanty.

Inside The Big Band Drum Chart Book/CD/DVD Set by Steve Fidyk. For Drum Set. Reference. Jazz. Beginning-Intermediate. Book+CD+DVD. 248 pages. Duration 60 minutes. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21475SET).
ISBN 9780786676453. Jazz. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Inside the Big Band Drum Chart is a first of its kind drum method that uses traditional and contemporary arrangements performed by a 17 piece jazz ensemble as the vehicle to study beats, musical form, ensemble phrasing, articulation, and interpretation. For each arrangement, there is "talk through" information explaining how the composition is played as well as transcriptions of key beats and melodic information that connects the "written drum part" to the music. The 248 page book includes a 2.5 hour MP3 CD and an hour long DVD demonstrating every exercise in the text. Also included are anecdotes and interviews with legendary big band drummers and arrangers such as Louie Bellson, Jake Hanna, Phil Wilson, Mark Taylor and Bob Curnow.

Jazz Drum Set Independence by Steve Fidyk. For Drum Set. Technic. Jazz. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21357).
ISBN 9780786677337. Jazz. 8.75x11.75 inches.
The exercises in this text can help develop your coordination, reading and ability to swing in odd time signatures. If practiced thoroughly, you will gain the facility and the confidence to express yourself musically.

Blues Drums Play-Along Trax Book/CD Set by Kevin Coggins and David Barrett. For Drum Set. Play Along. School of Blues. Blues play along. Beginning. Book/CD Set. 24 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21067BCD).
ISBN 9780786673889. Blues play along. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Blues Drums Play-Along Trax, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, is an exciting play-along that contains the most common grooves used in blues bands today. All of the examples are minus the drums. You can place in whichever drum pattern you feel is appropriate or use the recommended notated example in the book. Along with the 15 jam tracks, the book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples (played by author Kevin Coggins) along with the background music.

Blues Drums Method Book/CD Set. (An Essential Study of Blues Drums for the Beginning-Advanced Player). By Kevin Coggins and David Barrett. For Drum Set. Methods. School of Blues. Blues. Multiple Levels. Book/CD Set. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.21066BCD).
ISBN 9780786676149. Blues. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Blues Drums, within the School of the Blues Lesson Series, contains over 250 examples of blues drum patterns and technique-building exercises! Subjects covered in this book are: The History of Blues Drumming; Choosing Your Instrument and Getting Your Sound; Exercises for Development of Technique (Sticking and foot patterns specific to playing blues); Blues Shuffles & Swing Beats, Slow Blues, Ballads and the Triplet Groove (12/8 Time); Blues Rhumba, Calypso Beats and Samba Feel; Two-Beat/Cut Time; Early Rock 'n' Roll and Surf Beats; New Orleans, Soul and Funk Influences; and Build-ups & Fills. This book is accompanied by a CD recording of all examples played on the drums with the backing of the School of the Blues All-Star Band. It is recommended that you also purchase Blues Drums Play-Along Trax (MB21067BCD) to have full-length play-along trax for you to apply what you learn in this book.

Sittin' In with the Big Band, Volume 1. (Drums). For Drums. Instrumental Series; Play-Along. Sittin' In with the Big Band. Jazz, Play-Along. Grade 2. Book & CD. 28 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.27548).
ISBN 0739045202. Jazz, Play-Along.
Sittin' In with the Big Band: Jazz Ensemble Play-Along is written at the easy to medium-easy level. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble to improve your playing 24/7. As you play along and listen to the outstanding players in the band, you'll learn about blend, style, phrasing, tone, dynamics, technique, articulation, and playing in time, as well as a variety of Latin, swing, ballad and rock styles. Performance tips and suggestions are included in each book. Books are available for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums. Features: Eleven big-band charts arranged by a variety of top writers Play-along CD with demo track Solo improvisation opportunities Performance tips/suggestions.

For conga. "The Conga Drummer's Guidebook" is the only method book specifically designed for intermediate to advanced conga drummers - packed with exercises on every aspect of the craft. Instructional, Jazz and Latin Jazz. Instructional book and accompaniment CD. 116 pages. Published by Sher Music Company

(A Fun and Comprehensive Overview of Jazz Drumming). For drum set. Method/Instruction; Percussion - Drum Set Method or Collection. The Total Drummer. Instructional, Jazz and Play Along. Instructional book and examples/accompaniment CD. 128 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing